
The Institute for Higher Education Policy is celebrating 30 years of promoting access and success in higher education for all students with a focus on students from low-income backgrounds and others historically marginalized on the basis of race, background, or circumstance. We are a nonpartisan nonprofit research, policy and advocacy organization.





IHEP promotes opportunity through
Degree Completion
Higher education can be a pathway to economic security, social mobility, and society-wide value – but only if the student completes their degree.
IHEP promotes opportunity through
Barriers in Justice and Education
Nearly 94 percent of adults incarcerated in the United States do not have a postsecondary degree.
IHEP promotes opportunity through
Data & Transparency
Our system of higher education is data-rich but information-poor.
IHEP promotes opportunity through
Affordability & Need-Based Aid
Need-based aid does more than make college more affordable – it makes college possible.
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LATEST UPDATES


August 30, 2023
It’s time to rethink incentives for higher ed


August 22, 2023
Learn how federal funding can support student success efforts

August 21, 2023
One-on-One with IHEP’s leader

August 18, 2023